Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3952 days newer than Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 12% better in F1 22 than Core i5-2500 - 288 vs 256 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 24 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
589
23.170731707317074%
Multi-Core
1695
11.390363550836637%
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |